Photo: Wisconsin DNR
Perched atop the highest point in southern Wisconsin, Blue Mound State Park offers spectacular views and unique geological features. A swimming pool is available during summer. Over 20 miles of scenic hiking, off-road biking and cross-country ski trails, as well as a family campground, access to the Military Ridge State Trail with bike-in campsites and a rustic cabin for people with disabilities make Blue Mound a popular destination year-round.
Quick answers
When is the best time to visit Blue Mound State Park?
It depends on what you came for. Camping is best in June–September; fall color in October; swimming in July–August; and biking in May–June and September–October.
What can you do at Blue Mound State Park in each season?
Winter (December–February): winter camping, hiking, mountain & fat biking, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and nature centers. Spring (March–May): camping, hiking, biking, mountain & fat biking, hunting and nature centers. Summer (June–August): camping, hiking, swimming, biking, mountain & fat biking, nature centers and picnics & shelters. Fall (September–November): camping, hiking, fall color, biking, mountain & fat biking, hunting, nature centers and picnics & shelters.
Do you need a state park sticker at Blue Mound State Park?
Yes. Every motor vehicle that stops at Blue Mound State Park needs a Wisconsin State Park System vehicle admission sticker, daily or annual (from $13 a day with Wisconsin plates). Our Pass page has every price and which one to buy.
Can you camp at Blue Mound State Park in winter?
Yes. The Blue Mound campground is open year-round and offers 78 wooded sites, 12 bike/hike-in sites and a rustic accessible cabin for people with disabilities. Part of the campground is open year-round.
What state parks and trails are near Blue Mound State Park?
The closest state properties, as the crow flies: Military Ridge State Trail (2 mi), Cross Plains State Park (12 mi) and Tower Hill State Park (13 mi).
Good for
- Biking
- Accessible cabins
- Camping
- Hiking
- Hunting
- Mountain & fat biking
- Nature centers
- Picnics & shelters
- Snowmobiling
- Snowshoeing
- Swimming
- Cross-country skiing
Best months
January · February · May · June · July · August · September · October · November
Visiting
- Admission: A vehicle admission sticker is required.
- Hours: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. year-round.
- Address: 4350 Mounds Park Rd. Blue Mounds, WI 53517
- Phone: 608-437-5711
Accessibility
- Accessible campsite -- every developed campground here has at least one
- Accessible cabin: Rustic cabin
- Universal splash pad and pool lift
From the DNR's accessibility guide, reviewed October 2026. Call the property to confirm before you go.
Nearby
- Military Ridge State Trail (2 mi)
- Cross Plains State Park (12 mi)
- Tower Hill State Park (13 mi)
- Governor Dodge State Park (15 mi)
- Yellowstone Lake State Park (19 mi)
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Text and park details on this page come from the property's DNR pages, checked every Monday; last change October 24, 2026. Closures and notices load live. Check current conditions before you go.